TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF AUGUST 29, 2013
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. David St. Pierre, Executive Director
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Authority to advertise Contract 13-907-11 Furnish and Deliver a Portable, Diesel-Powered Generator to the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, estimated cost $50,000.00, Account 101-69000-634600, Requisition 1362914
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Dear Sir:
Contract documents and specifications have been prepared for Contract 13-907-11, Furnish and Deliver a Portable, Diesel-Powered Generator to the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, at the request of the Maintenance and Operations Department.
The purpose of this contract is to replace a generator at the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant that is damaged beyond repair due to a catastrophic engine failure. The new, portable generator will provide emergency power to various areas of the Stickney service area, such as the sump pits to prevent flooding in the Pump & Blower Building, on an as needed basis, during periods of plant outages.
The estimated cost for this contract is $50,000.00.
There is no bid deposit for this contract.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement (MPLA) is not applicable to this contract because it is primarily a furnish and deliver contract.
The Affirmative Action Interim Ordinance, Appendix D, will not be included because it is primarily a furnish and deliver contract.
The tentative schedule for this contract is as follows:
Advertise October 2, 2013
Bid Opening October 22, 2013
Award November 7, 2013
Completion December 31, 2013
Funds are available in Account 101-69000-634600.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to advertise Contract 13-907-11.
Requested, Manju Prakash Sharma, Director of Maintenance and Operations, SES:SO'C:MAG:SAF:TRS
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management
Respectfully Submitted, Barbara J. McGowan, Chairman Committee on Procurement
Disposition of this agenda item will be documented in the official Regular Board Meeting Minutes of the Board of Commissioners for August 29, 2013